Maj-Gen Garba Laka (rtd), coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) under the office of the National Security Adviser, has revealed that Nigeria’s security situation deteriorated following the military coups in Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali. Laka made the comment on Tuesday while responding to questions from journalists at the end-of-year media parley with…
Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has questioned a contractor over the sequencing of work at a hospital construction site after discovering that construction began with a mortuary, gatehouse and chapel. In a video that has since gone viral on social media, the governor rejected a document displayed on the contractor’s mobile phone, insisting it…
Two officials of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) have been reportedly electrocuted at Ubeji and Otokutu communities in Warri South and Ughelli South Local Government Areas of Delta State, respectively. It was gathered that both incidents occurred while the deceased were trying to disconnect residents’ homes that were yet to pay their electricity bills….
The family of Bello Bodejo, president of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, has raised the alarm over the arrest and detention of Badejo by men of the Nigerian Army. In a statement, Suleiman Waziri, Bodejo’s brother, said the Miyetti Allah leader was arrested on Tuesday at his office in Maliya, Nasarawa state by officers of the…
Controversial singer, Portable has slammed social media critic Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM) for requesting his participation in a diss track targeting gospel singer Mercy Chinwo. VDM had announced plans to release the track titled ‘Body of Christ’in retaliation to Chinwo’s N1.125 billion defamation lawsuit against him. This lawsuit came after VDM accused…
Ted Cruz, a U.S. lawmaker championing a campaign against alleged Christian persecution in Nigeria, has called on the American government to stop mass murder and abductions of Christians in Nigeria. Mr Cruz made the call in reaction to the abduction of Christian worshippers in Kaduna State on January 18, describing the incident as an “evil”…
Daniel Okoh, president of the Christian Association of Nigeria, on Friday said he and other CAN leaders visited President Bola Tinubu at his home to appreciate the president and his wife for providing for Nigerians. Speaking after their visit to Mr Tinubu’s house in Lagos, Mr Okoh said he and other CAN leaders came to…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won 15 of the 17 chairmanship positions in Plateau LG elections. Planji Cishak, chairman of the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC), announced the results of the elections on Thursday in Jos, the state capital. The local government and councillorship election was conducted on Saturday. Cishak said the results…
Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has been banned for five Confederation of African Football (CAF) matches after a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final against Morocco this month, it was announced on Wednesday. A CAF statement said the tactician was guilty of “unsporting conduct” and “bringing the game into disrepute” during the decider in Rabat…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, Lagos State Chapter, is demanding N150,000 minimum wage for Lagos State workers following the increase in minimum wage by Imo and Ebonyi Governments. The Chairperson of NLC, Lagos State Chapter, Mrs Funmi Sesi, made the call on Thursday, while reacting to the minimum wage increase by Imo and Ebonyi governments. Sesi…
